HUNTER COVE

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<h2>Overview</h2> Hunter Cove Park is located on the eastern end of Harlan County Lake near Republican City, Nebraska. <br/><br/> The 13,000-acre Harlan County Lake is the second largest lake in Nebraska. The lake and surrounding land hold great appeal for sportsmen, birders, naturalists or anyone wanting to just get away.<h2>Recreation</h2> Harlan County Lake is popular for fishing, hiking, hunting and boating. <br/><br/> Walleye, wipers, white bass, northern pike and channel catfish are the most sought-after fish species. Game animals include pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, white-tailed and mule deer, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit and squirrel. <br/><br/> The lake offers a variety of hiking trails of varying length and style, as well as one equestrian trail a short drive away. An off-road vehicle trail is located in nearby Republican City.<h2>Facilities</h2> <p>Hunter Cove Park offers 150 campsites, both with and without electric hookups.<br><br><br><br>The facility provides a playground, a volleyball court and a boat ramp and two full service marinas are located on the east end of the lake.<br><br><br><br>The main road is hard surfaced, while others are gravel. A fish cleaning station with grinder and running water is located near the entrance.</p> <h2>Natural Features</h2> Located in south central Nebraska, lands surrounding Harlan County Lake are primarily mixed grass prairie land. The campground is mostly forested, offering ample shade during the warmth of summer. <br/><br/> The Republican River Valley was once occupied by one of the greatest concentrations of buffalo on the Great Plains and was a favored hunting ground for the Pawnee, Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indian tribes.

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